I might consider leaving the U.S., but only if Switzerland were moved over next to, oh,......probably Iceland! Frank
Wait before you go to Iceland or give up on America, watch The View on ABC and you'll see America is alive and well. You can make a difference, by contacting your elected via facebook and twitter for your concerns, respectfully of course. I worked together to get Medicaid Dental Services for Hawaii and it's slowly, very slowly coming here to Hawaii. See, America is alive and well. Come join AMA, American Medical Association on facebook, make a difference to bring first responders and Veterans the medical, dental and vision + hearing aid help. I always request for more funding from our Congressional elected for Hawaii all the time via facebook and twitter. You don't feel so left out of America when you begin to exercise your American rights to help bring about positive changes, bring help for all those in your State & Country that are in need and you like many others bring positive change for children to ohave a better living condition in your State and Country. I'm not alone, I am but one of many Americans doing, what needs to be done. There are a group of entertainers called Roughriders singing at concerts for bringing funds to help the State. There are companies giving each year to scholarships so the young in our State has an opportunity to get educated. There are many National Guard in each State to help when needed. America is not dying, nay America is alive and well and part of the United Nations making a difference in the world. The UN just sent Haiti that was hit hard by hurricane Mathew supplies to help them. Nay the world is wonderful not dying. Take heart for the wold has come from living in caves to now flying worldwide and been to the Moon. This, is just the beginning.
Here we are possibility weeks away from a world war. We were "possibly" weeks away from war all through the Cold War. This Country has been "at war" for the past decade and longer, thanks to a Republican President. If we elect someone with the temperament and attitude to keep us strong, we may be able to avert a world war. If we elect someone that wants to nuke another country over Tweets..... that should scare any American. The terrorists that they keep talking about ISIS the Americans are supplying and being their air force. Just what would be YOUR plan to defeat ISIS. ISIS is the growing cancer that Communism was in the 50's and 60's... and the Nazi Regime was in the 30's and 40's. This Country is STRONG and WILL survive ISIS as it has survived other challenges. The legal system unable to go after people because they have a name Clinton and anyone one that knows them gets immunity. The "legal system" has done exhaustive investigation on the e-mail scandal and the FBI found no justification for indictment. The Gowdy Commission spent millions and millions of dollars investigating the Benghazi incident and could find nothing that warranted indictment. So, is the Country supposed to elect a dictator who can personally jail an opposing candidate as Trump has suggested he will do? Or, do we allow our justice system that has worked for over 200 years to perform their investigations? I'm certainly satisfied that our Justice Department is one of the most upright you will find in any country across this globe. Yes, there will be some times we either feel it has failed us or political opinions will let us deem them corrupt. Any investigation by any arm of Congress or the Justice Department that did not indict Secretary Clinton would be tagged as corrupt by the far right. The Medicare system is falling apart. Guess I didn't realize this. We are on Medicare and have excellent coverage. In fact, our current policies are so much easier to work with and offer so much better coverage than the Medicare that my Mother had to deal with during her illness and death in 1986. The vets are being mistreated. The VA has had some disastrous issues that have cost our veterans dearly. That is inexcusable. We live right next to a military installation and have many retired military in our community. Many... MANY travel to a VA hospital 60 miles east of us and say they get excellent care. I believe the corruption within the VA has been brought to light and is being righted. Certainly, I would prefer it happen quicker. The unemployed is getting worse. We have 5% unemployment in our area. My projects run from Oklahoma through Kansas and Nebraska into South Dakota. I do not have one single contractor that isn't looking for help. The U.S. jobs market has added jobs each and every month. The country infrastructure is falling apart. On this I agree. We are working hard to keep our highways and bridges and sewers and water systems in good condition. As we try, we keep seeing budgets cut. It's difficult to repair bridges when there is no money. Here in Kansas, our Governor has bankrupted us and has "stolen" our highway funds through 2020. Those funds have been diverted to fill the void left by his tax cuts for the Koch brothers and other cronies. Infrastructure issues will haunt the next generations if we continue refusing to fund projects. Elected officials can put their name on a new library or a new park. When it comes to the next campaign, they can have photo ops with their great "achievements". It's hard for them to have photo ops with sewer lines and water lines. So, our underground utilities go begging. There is riots in the streets. And, we have a presidential candidate intimating that his followers revolt if he is not elected. The country is in big trouble. Those who continue shouting how bad our Country is should just move somewhere else. See how quickly you are imprisoned there if you dare speak out against the government. The United States is still the best place to live in this entire world. And, if we elect someone with the temperament and experience to keep it that way, we will continue being the best there is.
Will I only hope you are right. You and I see two different worlds. As Jimmy Buffett would say only time will tell.